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German volunteer killed in action in Ukraine
A German volunteer, a former soldier of the Bundeswehr, has been killed on the front lines in Ukraine,…
ISW: Russian conscripts deployed to defend border ahead of sham presidential elections
Russia uses conscripts to defend its border with Ukraine against limited incursions ahead of the Russian presidential election,…
“It’s a holy war”: British medic sees Ukraine’s battle against “pure evil”
Former policeman, British citizen Peter Fouche, now a combat medic in Ukraine's army, calls on the West to give Ukraine weapons now, or find themselves using those weapons soon.
Ukraine ranks second most generous country in world, survey shows
Ukraine has risen in global rankings of generosity, securing second place in the 2022 World Giving Index by the Charities Aid Foundation, with a remarkable climb of 13 spots.
Czech volunteer paramedic injured while rescuing wounded Ukrainian soldier dies in Prague
The initiative Project Phoenix Tactical Care reported on the death of its founder, Taylor, who was injured in…
Ukrainian volunteers acquire UK armored vehicles to defend against Russian aggression
Ukrainian volunteers have been buying up British military equipment, such as armored personnel carriers, off-road pickups, drones, and…
Ukrainian fund raised $9 million to provide long-range mortars to 31 brigades of Ukraine’s territorial defense
The Ukrainian Come Back Alive fund raised $9 mn for a comprehensive project providing long-range mortars to all…
Three Polish volunteer soldiers killed fighting Russian forces in Ukraine
Three Polish volunteer soldiers who fought against Russian troops in the Ukrainian Army were killed the last week,…
Lithuanians collected EUR 14 million to purchase radars for Ukraine
During the campaign “Radarom!” which lasted from January 30 to February 24, 2023, Lithuanians collected EUR 14 million. The funds…
The Novovolynsk miracle: how Russia’s invasion turned a Ukrainian mining town into an uber-volunteer hub
[editorial]When Russia’s war struck, top managers fleeing westward and a grassroots volunteering movement converged in a small mining…
The best way to help Ukraine if you don’t know where to start
[editorial] American Andrew Loftesnes came to Ukraine to volunteer and learned about the most effective way to help…
Ukrainian Commander in Chief Zaluzhnyi donated USD 1 million for the army from inheritance
The Commander in Chief of Ukraine’s Army, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi donated $1 million to the military from an…
2 British citizens missing in eastern Ukraine – Ukraine’s police
Two British men Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry, who are volunteers helping with civilian evacuation in Ukraine, are…
Peace in most of Ukraine is joint merit of military and volunteers – Ukraine CinC
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief thanked Ukrainian volunteers helping the military on International Volunteer Day. “You are always there. We constantly…
How the fanciest pizzeria of Chernihiv fed 22,000 daily under Russia’s siege
[editorial]During the Russian siege, Chernihiv’s fanciest pizzeria metamorphed into a self-organized volunteer center that fed 22,000 people daily.…
Man saved 1,000 people from hunger during the Russian siege of Chernihiv
[editorial]Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv faced starvation during the Russian siege of March 2022. Stepping in to the…
City hipsters repair villages destroyed by Russian occupiers for fun
“Repair together” is a youth volunteer initiative that on weekends helps residents of Chernihiv Oblast villages rebuild the…
Whoever could, fled the Russians. They went back to Irpin to save the rest
We met with Andriy and Anton in late May 2022 while they were planning the next batch of…
TrustChain: an international network of volunteers saves lives in Ukraine
Right after Russia started its full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine, Daniil Cherkasskiy got a desperate call at…
IT team converts used e-cigarettes into power banks for Ukrainian soldiers
When the Russo-Ukrainian war erupted on 24 February, 2022, Ukrainian civil society organisations throughout the country once again…